There are exercises that help people to open their minds, to know each other better and to improve their personal development. It is easier to pass through a change under the supervision of en expert, irrespective of individual or group exercises. Often, we can find out who we really are by using a metaphor or by drawing, easier then by using elaborated phrases.
This guide is designed to the psychologists, sociologists, social workers, teachers, educators and generally to all those involved in working with young persons in reeducation and detention centers. The advisory work doesn’t mean restraint solutions, but the assistance of the person who wants to change in order to make a new sense in his/her life.

The guide comprises five chapters, as following:
- definition of the school and professional advisory and orientation
- abilities needed for an advisor
- theoretical approaches of advisory and orientation pursuit in the 20th century
- methods and tools in the carrier counseling
- individual and group counseling Author: Alina Ţuţuianu
Publication date: 2004
ISBN: 973-8338-37-9
Print available at office@cred.org.ro
The guide was edited in the framework of the Program “PHARE ACESS Civil Society 2001”